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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,246.20, 505,869.30 and 169,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,246.20, 505,869.30 and 169,284.60 is: 253,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,246.20 : 505,869.30 = 169,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,246.20/505,869.30 = 169,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,246.20x = 505,869.30 × 169,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,246.20x = 85,635,882,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,635,882,102.78/337,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,926.90

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